Video mode
For example, start of route guidance, driving on
motorways or roundabouts and settings.
In Video mode, a video from a data medium, from the
internal memory or from a streaming service can be
played on the infotainment screen.
If the exact destination cannot be reached because, for
example, it is in a non-digitized area, the announcement
In this case, the sound of the video is reproduced
through the vehicle's speakers.
is made that the "destination area" has been reached.
Directions are also shown
about the direction and distance of the destination on the
screen.
The image is only displayed if the vehicle is stopped.
While driving, the infotainment display goes out. The
sound of the video can still be heard.
During dynamic route guidance, traffic incidents on the
route are warned. If the route is
recalculates, eg due to a traffic jam, an additional
announcement will be played ÿ p. 258.
Playback from a streaming service requires a stable
internet connection. In this case, telephone costs may be
generated.
While a navigation announcement is being played, its
volume can be adapted. The following navigation
announcements broadcast will be played at the set volume.
Navigation
The navigation announcements are not broadcast
if the sound is muted in the infotainment.
Introduction to the topic
Limitations during navigation If the
A global satellite system determines the vehicle's current
infotainment cannot receive data from GPS satellites, for
example in a tunnel or underground garage, navigation
continues using the vehicle's sensors.
position and vehicle-mounted sensors analyze the routes
taken. All measured values and possible traffic information
bulletins are compared with the available maps to allow
optimal navigation to the destination.
In areas that are not digitized or with incomplete
digitization in the infotainment memory, the infotainment
continues to try to make route guidance possible.
The navigation announcements and the displayed
graphics guide you to your destination.
Navigation management is done on the screen.
Depending on the country, some info tainment
functions will not be available on the screen after a certain
speed. This is not a malfunction, but rather due to
In the event of missing or incomplete navigation data, it
may not be possible to determine the exact position of
the vehicle. This can cause navigation to not be as
accurate as usual.
compliance with legal provisions.
The layout of the roads is subject to continuous
modifications, for example, new streets, works, closure of
WARNING
roads to traffic, changes in street names and building
numbers. If the navigation data is out of date, it can lead
Only carry out settings, destination entry and changes
for navigation when the vehicle is stationary.
to errors or inaccuracies during destination guidance.
If you miss a turnoff during route guidance, the
navigation may recalculate the route.
Operating the navigation map
To allow optimal viewing, you can also operate the
navigation map with additional finger movements.
The quality of the driving advice issued
depends on the available navigation data and the
traffic delays that have been received.
This additional control is only available depending on
the equipment.
Move the map
Navigation announcements
Tip: Use your index finger.
The navigation announcements are audible driving
instructions for the current route.
— Move the map with your finger.
The type and frequency of navigational locutions
depend on the driving situation, for
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magnify view
Navigation equipment and
symbols
Tip: use your index finger.
— To zoom in on a particular position, double-click on the map.
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reduce view
Tip: use your index and middle fingers
— Tap with two fingers at the same time on the map.
change view
Navigation
The navigation functions depend on the equipment and the
country.
Tip: use your index finger.
equipment
— Double tap on the map and keep your finger tapping on
the screen.
— Entering the destination and calculating the route
(offline and online).
— To reduce the map view, move your finger down
— Import of routes and destinations.
cia up. To enlarge the map view, move your finger down.
— Display of two navigation maps at the same time (screen
and instrument panel).
change view
— Update of online maps.
Tip: use your thumb and index finger.
— Predictive navigation.
— Tap with two fingers at the same time on the map and
hold.
— 3D urban maps.
— Online traffic information, for example, dynamic POIs (points
— To reduce the map view, move one finger closer to
of interest) or traffic bulletins
co.
the other. To enlarge the map view, spread one finger
apart from the other.
— 360° range indication (electric and hybrid vehicles).
tilt the view
Tip: Use your index and middle fingers — Tap two
Symbols on the map
fingers horizontally across each other and at the same time
on the map and hold.
The buttons and displays depend on the settings and the
current driving situation.
— To tilt the map view forward,
move your fingers up. To tilt the map view backwards, move
Symbols for traffic reports and points of interest (POIs) are
shown on the map, for example, petrol stations, train stations
or interesting waypoints, as long as the navigation has these
your fingers down.
data ÿ p. 258.
Rotate the map
Tip: use your thumb and index finger.
Actual position
— Tap with two fingers at the same time on the map and
hold.
Destination search.
— To rotate the map view, rotate your fingers on the
destinations along the route.
clockwise or counterclockwise.
Personal destinations (home address, work address,
favorite points of interest (POIS) in the immediate
vicinity).
Saved data
Infotainment saves certain data, eg frequent routes and
position data, in order to speed up destination entry and
optimize route guidance.
Additional window with more options.
Additional window with route options.
Center the map on the current position.
Orient the map north.
delete saved data
Eliminate
1. Press Setup Basic Settings
usage behavior
.
Information about guidance to the current destination.
2. Tap the data you want.
Map scale.
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Symbols in the additional window
Accident.
— To open the additional window, press .
Navigation settings.
Slippery floor.
Road closed to traffic.
Center the map on the current position.
Slippery road hazard.
Route options and information about guidance to
the current destination.
Danger.
Plays.
Indication of autonomy in 360°.
Repeat the last locution of the navigation.
Volume of navigation locutions.
Strong wind.
other symbols
Detailed destination entry for an address.
Navigation data
Note and , on page 233, and , at the beginning of this
chapter, on page 254.
Symbols in route details
Actual position.
The infotainment has an internal navigation data memory.
Depending on the country, the necessary navigation data may
already be pre-installed.
Destination of the current guide.
Close route details.
In order to carry out route guidance correctly and to be able to
take full advantage of the functions offered, the infotainment
system always needs current data.
POI (points of interest) symbols
POIs (points of interest) are shown on the map, as long as the
navigation has such data.
WARNING
Tap on the desired POI (point of interest) to start route guidance
ÿ p. 257.
If you use outdated data, errors may occur during navigation.
Current routes will not be able to be traced or route guidance will
lead to wrong destinations.
Fuel station.
Electric charging station.
· Keep your browsing data updated at all times.
Parking.
Update online browsing data
Tourist information offices.
Browsing data for frequently driven regions is automatically
updated in the background if the Internet connection is established
Train station.
Restaurant.
and the privacy settings are valid ÿ p. 215, Privacy.
1. With the ignition on, the ship data
gation are updated automatically.
traffic bulletins
Traffic bulletins are shown on the map, as long as the navigation
Automatic updating of browsing data depends on
has these data ÿ p. 258, Traffic information.
privacy settings.
dad. No update is performed in “Incognito” mode ÿ p. 215.
Click on a traffic bulletin to open an additional window with more
details ÿ p. 258, Descriptions of functions.
Update browsing data manually
Congested traffic.
Current navigation data for large regions, eg Western Europe,
suitable USB data carriers,
Jam.
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purchasable on the free market. If the info tainment is turned
2. Enter the address of the destination and hold down the
desired destination for a few seconds.
off, the installation process will be interrupted and will continue
automatically when it is turned on again. Navigation is not
possible via the USB data carrier.
Enter the destination as accurately as possible. If you
enter a destination incorrectly, route guidance cannot
be started or it will guide you to the wrong destination.
1. Download navigation data to a medium
of USB data.
2. Turn on the vehicle's ignition.
destination synopsis
3. Connect the USB data carrier to the infotainment. Browsing
data is automatically updated in the background.
The destination overview uses recorded data to suggest possible
destinations to you.
In MENU
System information is displayed on the ver
Select destination and start navigation
sion of the maps.
1. Press .
2. Select the desired destination. The destination guide does
not start automatically.
WARNING
If you update the navigation data manually while driving, it
can cause accidents with serious injuries.
Last destinations
Navigation saves up to ten of the last destinations to make
them available for route guidance. The old destinations are
automatically overwritten with the new destinations.
· Update browsing data only
with the vehicle stopped.
Select destination and start navigation
Start a route guidance
1. Press
.
2. Tap on the desired destination.
Note and , on page 233, and , at the beginning of this
chapter, on page 254.
3. Tap Route
.
Quick start
Depending on the country and the equipment, different functions
are available for entering destinations.
1. Press
and hold down the desired destination for
a few seconds.
You will find more information on the symbols in the infotainment
display on ÿ p. 255.
favorite destinations
Save up to 20 destinations as favourites.
The different functions for entering destinations are found in
the main navigation menu.
Save destination as favorite
Open the main navigation menu
1. During a destination entry tap on
the additional window.
— Press MENU
.
Select destination and start navigation
enter address
1.
Enter a known address for route guidance. During the
introduction, navigation suggests possible destinations.
Press
2. Tap on the desired destination.
3. Tap Route
.
.
Select destination and start navigation
1. Press .
Select on map The
2. Enter the address of the destination and select the desired
destination.
navigation map includes active areas at many points that are
suitable for entering the destination. To do this, press the
desired position or place on the map. If there is map data at
this point, you can start route guidance.
-OR-: Press input
and enter the address in the
mask.
3. Tap Route
.
Whether it is possible to enter the destination via the
navigation map depends on the state of the data and is not
possible for all positions.
Quick start
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Navigation
To start “offroad navigation”, click on a free area
without position data ÿ p. 258.
pins and highlighting the road network on the map with
a color.
start navigation
The reception of traffic information depends
on the privacy settings. In the mode
1. Scroll the view on the map until the desired
position can be selected. The navigation map
can be used by means of additional finger
movements ÿ p. 254.
"Maximum privacy" no information is received from the
traffic ÿ p. 215.
traffic bulletins
2. Touch the desired destination on the map.
Events from traffic reports, eg traffic jams or
congested traffic, are shown with symbols on the
navigation map ÿ p. 255, Equipment and symbols of
navigation.
3. Tap Route
.
Offroad Navigation
“Offroad Navigation” calculates routes to selected
destination points with unknown data.
With active route guidance, traffic information
events on the current route are displayed in the
route details. These traffic bulletin incidents can be
When a destination point is outside the known tracks
or position data, navigation finds the route to the
next point on the known tracks and completes the
avoided ÿ p. 258, Function Descriptions.
journey to the next destination point with a direct
connection.
Traffic flow indication
start navigation
The navigation map shows the flow of traffic
according to current traffic bulletins, highlighting the
road network with a color.
1. Scroll the view on the map until the desired
position can be selected. The navigation map
can be used by means of additional finger
movements ÿ p. 254.
Orange Congested traffic.
Red Jam.
2. Click on any point on the map without position
data.
3. Tap Route
.
Function Descriptions
Use contact details
Note and , on page 233, and , at the beginning
of this chapter, on page 254.
Start route guidance with the saved address data
of a contact. Saved contacts without address data
cannot be used for route guidance.
route details
The route details contain information on all
start navigation
incidents, for example, the starting point, stages,
traffic bulletins, POIs and destination, as long as the
navigation has these data.
1. Press
.
2. Tap on the contact you want.
3. Tap Route
.
If you click on an issue, an additional window
opens with more options. The available options
depend on the incident and the current settings ÿ
p. 254.
WARNING
If a contact's address data is out of date, route
guidance will still take you to the registered address.
Check that the contact's address is current.
Open and close route details
— To open them, click directly on the route details.
— To close them press .
traffic information
Edit route guidance
To edit route guidance, move the waypoints or the
destination in the TripView view.
Note and , on page 233, and , at the beginning
of this chapter, on page 254.
1. Press and hold the desired destination until it is
visibly highlighted.
Infotainment receives detailed traffic information
fico automatically if the internet connection is established. Such
information is displayed with sym
2. Move the destination to the desired position.
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3. Release your finger from the screen. The route is
of alternative routes, as long as the navigation has
said data.
recalculated.
Avoid incidents of traffic bulletins
The route details show the current traffic reports if the
You can turn the feature on and off whenever you want.
Enabling and disabling usage behavior learning
The setting is in the corresponding menu
navigation has such data. Avoid traffic bulletin issues by
editing route details ÿ p. 258, Traffic information.
1. Click on a traffic bulletin.
.
Basic function settings
of navigation
2. Tap Avoid . The route is recalculated.
— To activate the function, activate Learn
.
usage behavior
additional window
— To disable the feature, disable Learn usage
When handling the navigation functions, an additional
window with other options may open. The possible
options depend on the function being used.
.
behavior
— To delete the saved data, tap Delete usage behavior
.
Indication of the autonomy in 360°
Close additional window
On hybrid and electric vehicles, the 360° range display
shows the range available at the current charge level
— Click on a free area outside the addon window
nal.
of the high-voltage battery.
— OR: Press .
Functions in the additional window:
Activate the indication of the autonomy in 360°
Show on map
Shows what is selected on the map.
Add a stage to the route guidance.
Starts direct route guidance.
— Press
add stage
direct route
Eliminate
Deletes a stage of the route guidance.
Avoid Avoid traffic retention. The route will
phone interface
recalculate.
Stop guide to your
destination .
Finish the guidance to the destination ac
Introduction to the topic
Close additional window.
Using the telephone interface, you can connect your
Add a destination to favourites.
telephony-capable mobile telephone device to infotainment
and operate telephone functions via infotainment. The
sound is reproduced through the vehicle's speakers.
Learn usage behavior
While driving, navigation saves the routes and
destinations made to automatically generate destination
proposals. Destinations are learned based on the time
You can connect up to two mobile phone devices at
the same time with infotainment. But only one of both
devices will be active and can be used to make calls.
of day and the day of the se
manna.
Navigation can propose up to 5 routes at the same
time. The proposed routes may be different from the
guidance routes to the normal destination.
The second connected device can be used to receive
calls via infotainment and for media playback.
If one of the proposed routes is selected, guidance to the
destination is started.
High speed driving, bad weather and road conditions,
a noisy environment (also outside the vehicle), as well
as the quality of the network, can negatively affect in-
vehicle phone calls.
Route guidance follows the selected route until the
vehicle deviates from it. In this case, the route is
recalculated and leads again by the most direct path to
the initially selected route.
As a general rule, the pairing of a device (for
example, a mobile phone device) is only
necessary once. You can reset the device connection via
Bluetooth
Significant traffic delays are taken into account in route
guidance, and are avoided if available.
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